Game resumes July 27

The game tonight between the East Division-leading Glens Falls Golden Eagles (24-7) and the fourth-place Watertown Wizards (13-18) has officially been suspended due to rain.

The game, which was called before the start of the bottom of the third, has tentatively been rescheduled for Monday, July 27 at 7 p.m. The game was tied 0-0 and will resume with the No. 9 hitter, Pepito Moreno (Pima C.C.) at bat. Dennis Hill (Rutgers) is pitching for the Wizards.

Out of seven scheduled games this season, the Golden Eagles defeated the Wizards in five games and outscored them 18-9 in their five wins.

In the last two games between Glens Falls and Watertown at East Field, the Golden Eagles won both of them with a pinch-hit, walk-off hit.

Glens Falls next plays the Mohawks on Saturday in Amsterdam and return to East Field for a 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, against the last-place Albany Dutchmen (7-17).

Doubleheader set to begin at 2 p.m.

The Glens Falls Golden Eagles scheduled road-doubleheader against Watertown Wizards, which was supposed to start at 1 p.m at Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds., has been pushed back an hour due to wet field conditions.

First-pitch for the first game now expected at 2 p.m., with the second game beginning 30 minutes after the conclusion game one. Both games of the twin bill will be seven innings.

Glens Falls holds a 3-1 in doubleheader this season, including a two-game sweep over Watertown last week. On the road this season, the Golden Eagles have yet to defeat the Wizards.

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Tonight marks the Glens Falls Golden Eagles first road game of the 2009 summer season as they head south to play the Albany Dutchmen at Bleecker Stadium.

In case you can’t make it down to Albany for the game tonight, don’t worry the fine folks over at TEAMLINE have got you covered. Following this link to listen live to an Internet broadcast of all Glens Falls Golden Eagles games, whether home or away. During home games, we even offered streaming video!

The Glens Falls Golden Eagles lost to the Saratoga Phillies, a team they defeated 10 times last season and lost none, in the teams’  2009 home opener at East Field. In front of 840 cheering fans, the Golden Eagles managed one hit for the entire. As a team they totalled five walks, including three in the final two innings.

Senior Siena Saints catcher Gary DerHagopian’s sacrifice fly in bottom of the second scored sophomore first basemen Nate Valdez to cut the Saratoga lead down to three runs after several defensive mishaps allowed the Phillies to plate three unearned runs. Of the Golden Eagles seven base runners last night, five of them made it to second base, yet only one came across to score.

The Albany Duthchmen, formally the Bennington Bombers lost their first game of the season last night to the Watertown Wizards by a score of 13-12.

With both Albany and Glens Falls still looking to scribble a crooked number down in the win column, this game should not be missed by fans of the Golden Eagles and wood-bat baseball in general.

Glens Falls won five of the team’s seven matchups against Albany (Bennington) last season; however, they lost their last 2008 game against them 10-7.

The Golden Eagles return home this weekend for games on Saturday and Sunday. Watertown heads to East Field on Saturday for a 7 p.m. start and Saratoga returns on Sunday for a 4 p.m. start.

Come show your support for the Golden Eagles. Tickets remain five bucks a pop.

by Eric Rushia

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